Table 3 Associated factors of coding by physicians
Coding | Coded* (n = 57,041) | Non-coded(n = 36,409) | Adjusted Odds Ratios** (95% C.I.) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient | ||||
Age on appt. (no.%) | ||||
<50 | 6,414(11.2) | 7,484(20.6) | 1.000 (reference) | |
50–59 | 12,735(22.3) | 9,704(26.7) | 1.364(1.302, 1.429) | <0.001 |
60–69 | 13,566(23.8) | 7,516(20.6) | 1.774(1.692, 1.861) | <0.001 |
≥70 | 24,327(42.6) | 11,705(32.1) | 2.180(2.088, 2.277) | <0.001 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 24,918(43.7) | 15,412(42.3) | 1.000 (reference) | |
Female | 32,123(56.3) | 20,997(57.7) | 1.202(1.168,1.238) | <0.001 |
Payment status | ||||
Fee-waivers | 15,475(27.1) | 9,696(26.6) | ||
Payers | 41,566(72.9) | 26,713(73.4) | Not significant | |
District of residence | ||||
Shatin | 32,851(57.6) | 12,120(33.3) | 1.000 (reference) | |
Taipo | 11,436(20.0) | 11,156(30.6) | 0.316(0.304, 0.327) | <0.001 |
North | 9,995(17.5) | 10,684(29.3) | 0.330(0.318, 0.343) | <0.001 |
Others | 2,759(4.8) | 2,449(6.7) | 0.405(0.381, 0.432) | <0.001 |
Service type | ||||
General | 50,350(88.3) | 34,524(94.8) | 1.000 (reference) | |
FMSC | 6,503(11.4) | 1,673(4.6) | 1.448(1.362, 1.539) | <0.001 |
Staff clinic | 188(0.3) | 212(0.6) | 0.940(0.760, 1.162) | 0.565 |
Appointment type (no./%) | ||||
New case | 24,974(43.8) | 23,831(65.5) | 1.000 (reference) | |
Old case | 32,067(56.2) | 12,578(34.5) | 2.394(2.324, 2.467) | <0.001 |